Jalen Brunson vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis and Jalen Brunson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Jalen Brunson:
2018-19 to 2025-26
George McGinnis:
1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
George McGinnis0
Jalen Brunson8
George McGinnis7
Jalen Brunson5
George McGinnis4
Jalen Brunson2
George McGinnis3

Honors and Awards

Jalen Brunson0
George McGinnis1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson2
George McGinnis2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.3
George McGinnis 17.2

Jalen Brunson 3.2
George McGinnis 9.8

Jalen Brunson 5.1
George McGinnis 3.8

Jalen Brunson 0.7
George McGinnis 1.7

Jalen Brunson 0.1
George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 9,129
George McGinnis 9,090

Jalen Brunson 1,588
George McGinnis 5,177

Jalen Brunson 2,521
George McGinnis 1,985

Jalen Brunson 360
George McGinnis 923

Jalen Brunson 48
George McGinnis 236

Jalen Brunson 498
George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .488
George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .389
George McGinnis .080

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Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .825
George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 28.7
(2024)
George McGinnis 23.0
(1976)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
George McGinnis 12.6
(1976)

Jalen Brunson 7.3
(2025)
George McGinnis 4.7
(1976)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2025)
George McGinnis 2.6
(1976)

Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
George McGinnis 0.7
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
George McGinnis 14.6

Jalen Brunson 3.9
George McGinnis 9.6

Jalen Brunson 5.4
George McGinnis 3.5

Jalen Brunson 0.7
George McGinnis 1.2

Jalen Brunson 0.1
George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 1,701
George McGinnis 495

Jalen Brunson 260
George McGinnis 327

Jalen Brunson 361
George McGinnis 118

Jalen Brunson 48
George McGinnis 41

Jalen Brunson 9
George McGinnis 11

Jalen Brunson 67
George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .460
George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .342
George McGinnis -

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Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .826
George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 32.4
(2024)
George McGinnis 23.0
(1976)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
George McGinnis 13.7
(1976)

Jalen Brunson 7.5
(2024)
George McGinnis 4.0
(1976)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
George McGinnis 1.5
(1978)

Jalen Brunson 0.3
(2025)
George McGinnis 1.3
(1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.